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Super Mario Galaxy Movie Set for April 2026 Release

9/12/2025

Summary

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Nintendo announced The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, during a Nintendo Direct on September 12, 2025.
The film will release on April 3, 2026, in the US and April 24, 2026, in Japan.
It will feature Mario traveling across various planets, inspired by the 2007 video game.
Returning voice actors include Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, and Kevin Michael Richardson.
Directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, along with screenwriter Matthew Fogel, will return from the first film.

History

Historical Context

The 1993 release of the original Super Mario Bros. film marked a low point for video game adaptations, earning only $20 million and receiving negative reviews. However, the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie in 2023, which grossed over $1.36 billion, has revived interest in video game films, leading to the announcement of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, set for release on April 3, 2026.

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Story summary

Nintendo announced The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, during a Nintendo Direct on September 12, 2025.
The film will release on April 3, 2026, in the US and April 24, 2026, in Japan.
It will feature Mario traveling across various planets, inspired by the 2007 video game.
Returning voice actors include Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, and Kevin Michael Richardson.
Directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, along with screenwriter Matthew Fogel, will return from the first film.

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